MFTC portable workshop

[Rakke]

All most ready!

 

[Hoosierkid]

I am attempting to drill the top using described methods.  I make the first two set of holes along each side, then turn to put the dogs in and start the easy task of going down drilling every 96mm.  That's my confusion, the offset for the LR32 baseplate isn't divisible by 32 or the required 96mm.  Am I missing something from Tim's directions?  I know I'm missing just one small thing.

Please help, I was driving home in the snow and I thought to myself, please don't let me die tonight with this problem unsolved,

 

[Timtool]

Have you drilled the 20mm holes along both edges? Then you insert the rail dogs with the rail in those and start drilling the actual holes.
I am not certain of what you mean by the offset of the baseplate, if you mean the positioning things that attach on top of the rail then you don't need those to drill the actual holes.

I hope i correctly understood your problem though!

 

[Hoosierkid]

Hey Tim, thanks for replying, this project is like reading a good book that you can't put down.  This is a lot of fun to build, I can't say enough about your design.  I set up and routed the 20mm on each side but I spaced them every 4th hole to get 96mm on the initial holes.  Was I supposed to use a different spacing for the first two set of holes?  Thanks for your time

 

[Timtool]

Apparently you did it right, then you can just follow the plans, fasten the rail dogs through those holes into the rail and then drill the holes every 96mm on the rail. And you should be left with a 96mm grid pattern!

 

[Hoosierkid]

Ahhh, I think I have it, the holes I routed first do not have to match the "actual" holes you will rout. I owe you a pint Tim.

 

[CWP]

Some pictures of our mftcs almost finished

 

[Squasher]

Nice job!

Where did you get the wheels?

 

[CWP]

Thanks,
  After a bit of research I chose a replacement wheel for a really nice cart that seems to be made for mostly hauling band equipment like amplifiers and stuff- called the rock-n-roller r8. (I plan on replacing my wagon that stays on the truck with one of these) The best price for the wheels was from fullcompass.com
 Got them quick and the shipping was only $4.99 total for 6 wheels. Each wheel $15.99
 I used 3/4x5" bolts from Home Depot as axles inserted them with head on the outside against wheel and countersunk
The nut on the inside ( chiseling the wood to keep the nut from turning) and then cut the excess bolt off flush with the nut.
 After trying the accuride 3832trhd track and the KV version as well I like the accuride better
P.S.
I also would like to add that Tim's plans were excellent and the design/engineering is great!
Only changes I had to make we're that when I made the top my t slot purchased from McMaster-Carr was too thick to route in
So we ripped the inner layer of the frame down and applied a band of hardwood around the top to go above the t-slot. And we also used 3/4" ply for systainer drawer bottoms that we cut as Tim showed but also routed to accept the bottoms of the original
Style systainers

 

[Squasher]

Thanks for the wheel info.

Yet another question:

    Where did you get the adjustable leg inserts?

I purchased the MFTC plans a couple of months ago and plan on building one as soon as possible...

 

[CWP]

We build custom cabinets and those are the camar leg levelers that we normally use from Baer Supply.
But on the table extensions we cut the foot off and covered with a 1" rubber foot from Home Depot because
The legs are on an angle.

 

[Timtool]

Some pictures of our mftcs almost finished

Wow those pics really made my day! Can i put them on my site or will you soon have pics of them finished?

thanks again!

 

[CWP]

Hi Tim,
  Feel free to post themon your site and I'll send better pics when they are done. We sort of staged them for those shots
because I don't have the drawer tracks yet. I didn't mention in my post but we are in Pittsburgh, PA.
  Once again thanks for the plans. Great job!

 

[GarryMartin]

After a bit of research I chose a replacement wheel for a really nice cart that seems to be made for mostly hauling band equipment like amplifiers and stuff- called the rock-n-roller r8. (I plan on replacing my wagon that stays on the truck with one of these) The best price for the wheels was from fullcompass.com
 Got them quick and the shipping was only $4.99 total for 6 wheels. Each wheel $15.99

For my UK brethren who might be interested, I found these wheels online at ALG Sound and Light Store for £9.54 + VAT for a pair, £5.00 + VAT delivery.

http://www.soundandlightstore.co.uk/r-trac-caster-wheels-8-by-2-5-pair-of-wheels-for-r12--p5970

£17.45 including VAT and delivery for two high quality 8" wheels.

 

[johnmocha]

Hi,
Has anyone used ultralight mdf for the MFTC?  Any issues in using this?  Also, I haven't been able to find those hafele salice push pulls in the US - does anyone have a source, part number or alternative?
Thanks,
John

 

[GarryMartin]

I think most people now use drawer runners that are push-to-open instead. Try something like the Accuride 3832 or 3832HDTR.

 

[Bosquet]

Wow CWP... love the setup with three MFTC's in one shot. Awsome wheels as well...  [tongue]

 

[Bosquet]

Finally found some time to continue my work on the MFTC-XL: started building the top and the legs. Because the setup of the XL-version is completely different in according to BenchWorks' MFTC some re-designing was acquired.

Below you will find some pictures which will give you an indication of how it's going to turn out.

To be continued...

 

[wow]

What's the Festool part number for that lid holder-opener in the first picture?

;D

 

[festnoob]

sick sick sick